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Oct
28th

US: Ford top for reliability but Chrysler falters

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Ford is the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability, according to Consumer Reports' 2009 annual car reliability survey. Full story...
Oct
28th

Chrysler seeks approval to sell Delaware plant

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Chrysler has asked a federal bankruptcy court to approve a sale of its shuttered Newark, Del., plant to the University of Delaware for $24.25 million. A hearing in bankruptcy court in Manhattan before Judge Arthur Gonzalez is scheduled for Nov. Full story...
Oct
27th

UAW opposition mounts to Ford concessions

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Ford Motor Co. workers represented by the UAW rejected concessions at five plants as of today, threatening to scuttle a deal to give the automaker cost parity with U.S. rivals General Motors Co. and Chrysler. Full story...
Oct
27th

Ford rises, Chrysler falters in key quality survey

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Ford Motor Co. has made the most progress in improving vehicle quality among major automakers, while Chrysler ranks at the bottom of the industry for reliability, according to an annual Consumer Reports survey released today. Full story...
Oct
27th

Ford blings out for SEMA, and we review the 2011 Kia Sorrento, in News Brake for Tuesday, Oct. 27:

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In News Brake: Ford is bringing a stable of Mustangs, Taurus SHOs and other tricked-out rides to SEMA, Chrysler is reportedly in for a big product shakeup, and we review the 2011 Kia Sorrento . . . But Wait There's More! Full story...
Oct
27th

US: Chrysler readying Fiats for sale

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New Chrysler Group products expected to be announced next week will see the eventual launch of Fiat models and the axing of Dodge and Chrysler models, a media report said. Full story...
Oct
25th

Canadian glass-plant closings spark protest from CAW

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The Canadian Auto Workers union has asked Canadian units of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group to boycott a U.S. auto glass company that plans to bring in its products from factories in the United States. Full story...
Oct
25th

Canadian glass-plant closings spark CAW protest

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The Canadian Auto Workers union has asked Canadian units of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group to boycott a U.S. auto glass company that plans to bring in its products from factories in the United States. Full story...
Oct
25th

Canadian glass-plant closings spark protest from CAW

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The Canadian Auto Workers union has asked Canadian units of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group to boycott a U.S. auto glass company that plans to bring in its products from factories in the United States. Full story...
Oct
23rd

Five Ford UAW plants back contract; vote continues

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Workers at five Ford Motor Co. U.S. plants represented by the UAW have backed a contract aimed at bringing the automaker's labor costs in line with rivals General Motors Co. and Chrysler. Full story...
Oct
23rd

Chrysler Financial to wind down by end of 2011

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Chrysler Financial, following the directions of the U.S. Treasury Department, plans to wind down its business by the end of 2011, U.S. pay czar Kenneth Feinberg said. The lending company, which received $1. Full story...
Oct
23rd

First Drive: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty

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First Drive: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty
2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty - First Drive - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
It may seem like a relatively niche product, the Ram Heavy Duty is actually a pretty big deal for Chrysler.

While it may seem like a relatively niche product, the Ram Heavy Duty is actually a pretty big deal for the car company that lost its way. With 54,000 employees and the Ram HD being the company's only new-for-2010 product, you might imagine Chrysler has put some serious resources into this truck. Additionally, our expectations were further raised by the game-changing innovations of last year's light-duty Ram.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty - First Drive - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty - First Drive - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
23rd

2010 Dodge Ram HD Pickup First Impressions

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Ypsilanti, Michigan -- The first new model to be rolled out by Chrysler after its restructuring is a really big truck -- the 2010 Dodge Ram 2500/3500. Full story...
Oct
22nd

NADA tries to ease Chrysler dealers’ shift to GMAC

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The National Automobile Dealers Association is trying to negotiate a deal between GMAC Financial Services and Chrysler Financial to help Chrysler dealers transfer their inventory credit lines to GMAC. Full story...
Oct
22nd

US: GM, Chrysler, faced liquidation under Congress – Rattner

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Former White House auto adviser Steven Rattner has said General Motors and Chrysler likely would have been liquidated had their fates been left to Congress. Full story...
Oct
22nd

US: “Stunningly poor” GM management shocked restructuring chief

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Former Wall Street insider Steven Rattner, recruited by the Obama administration to restructure GM and Chrysler, despite no government or automaking experience, has said he was "shocked by the stunningly poor management that we found, particularly at GM, where we encountered, among other things, perhaps the weakest finance operation any of us had ever seen in a major company". Full story...
Oct
21st

Pay czar expected to cut executive payouts by 90%

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The Obama administration plans to order that the top earners at firms that received government bailouts -- including General Motors, GMAC, Chrysler, and Chrysler Financial -- will see their cash payouts cut by an average of about 90 percent from... Full story...
Oct
21st

U.S. was ‘shocked’ by poor management at GM, Rattner says

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The White House auto task force chief who led the rescue of Chrysler and General Motors said he was astounded by the poor quality of management at the automakers. Full story...
Oct
21st

Chrysler’s heavy-duty Ram pickups are on the way to dealers:

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Chrysler's Ram line of 2010 heavy-duty pickups, the first new vehicles to debut since the automaker emerged from bankruptcy in June, will begin arriving in dealerships within three weeks. Full story...
Oct
20th

MEXICO: PT Cruiser back on line

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Chrysler has resumed production of the Mexican built PT Cruiser for the first time since early August, as the company seeks to build up stocks to help boost sales. Full story...
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